BatteryMINDer
®
Models 128CEC1 & 244CEC1
Rev. A2-010516
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P/N VDC
128
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244-CEC1
-QSS
4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified
by battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable
cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow
manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5. Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
6. Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner’s manual and make
sure it matches output rating of battery charger.
D. CHARGER LOCATION
1. Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
2. Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from
battery will corrode and damage charger.
3. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte
specific gravity or filling battery.
4. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
5. Do not set a battery on top of charger.
6. Always mount units in vertical position with cord sets exiting downward
to ensure weather tight integrity. Unit must be mounted in this manner
to ensure long term trouble free life including weatherproof integrity.
Mounting in any other manner or using un-mounted (parallel to ground)
except indoors may cause unit to fail due to water intrusion that is unable
to drain correctly.
E. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
1. Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after removing ac cord from
electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
2. Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in Section G.
F. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.
A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or
moving engine part.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause
injury to persons.
3. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
4. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis.
If negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see (5). If
positive post is grounded to the chassis, see (6).
5. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (
RED
) clip from battery
charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from
